Samsung and Sharp join Access Advance's VVC patent pool as licensors and licensees

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Access Advance announced that Samsung Electronics and Sharp Corporation have joined its VVC Advance Patent Pool as both licensors and licensees. The additions bring two of the world's largest video codec patent holders into the program, strengthening the pool's position in VVC licensing. Since the beginning of 2026, other new licensees include American Future Technology, CyberPower, Sichuan Changhong NeoNet Technologies, and TIGERSECU, while new licensors also include Vidaxio, Mirage, and Telechips. With Samsung on board, the pool now counts six leading smartphone manufacturers—Honor, Huawei, Oppo, Samsung, vivo, and Xiaomi—whose combined share represents an estimated 62% of the global smartphone market. Access Advance states that the VVC Advance Licensor base now includes significant patent holders across semiconductor design, consumer electronics, and mobile technology, holding licensing rights to a substantial majority of essential VVC patents.

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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Samsung joins VVC patent pool as licensor and licensee, strengthening its patent licensing position and access to VVC technology.

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Sharp Corporation
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Sharp joins VVC patent pool as licensor and licensee, gaining licensing revenue and access to essential patents.

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Off-coverage companies 6

American Future Technology Corp. (iBuypower)Private± Mixed
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Honor Device Co., Ltd.Private± Mixed
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HuaweiPrivate± Mixed
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OPPO (Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp.)Private± Mixed
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Sichuan Changhong NeoNet Technologies Co., Ltd.Private± Mixed
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TIGERSECUPrivate± Mixed
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